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<br />Councilmember Elvig stated that when you start getting their "skin in the game", it starts getting <br />put on the map a little faster: He stated that he thinks it creates a sense of urgency or importance <br />to the property because their money is involved. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that Highway 10 is getting another lane up to Round Lake Boulevard and <br />he doesn't see why it shouldn't go all the way to the bridge. <br /> <br />Councilmember Dehen asked if MnDOT would jump ahead and do our area before Arioka has <br />decided what they want to do or if they would they impose their will on Anoka. <br /> <br />Ms. Ruehle stated that MnDOT's plan would be to go east to west, if everything is ready and in <br />order. She stated that the money for the additional lane came from the 35W corridor. She stated <br />that the federal dollars are what drives projects, so it depends on what is ready. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that there will be a lot of pressure put on Anoka to make up their mind. <br /> <br />Ms. Ruehle stated that there isn't another community that can show a map like Ramsey. She <br />stated that she thinks it is a pretty good accomplishment that this much has been done. <br /> <br />Councilmember Elvig stated that he thinks this is because the Armstrong overpass got as much <br />traction as it did. <br /> <br />Councihnember Dehen stated that for the Armstrong overpass and river crossing, those <br />intersections are pinched pretty tight. He asked if there had to be a certain distance between the <br />intersections. <br /> <br />Mayor Gamec stated that it can be done, but he thinks the river crossing is about 30 years out. <br /> <br />Ms. Ruehle stated that if the river crossing happens, there is a 1 mile spacing requirement. She <br />stated that portions of the ramp would be removed that would still allow local access, so it isn't <br />wasted infrastructure. <br /> <br />MAYOR, COUNCIL AND STAFF INPUT <br /> <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that the bank meeting did not happen because of the snow <br />issues. He stated that itwas rescheduled for next Tuesday and noted that the City is trying to get <br />a written response from the banks to see what they thought of the proposal to help prepare for the <br />meeting. <br /> <br />ADJOURNMENT <br /> <br />The Work Session of the City Council was adjourned at 6:55 p.m. <br /> <br />City Council Work Session I December 9, 2008 <br />Page 6 of7 <br />